Free ConceptDraw DIAGRAM AlternativesDiagram Editors & Mind Mapping Tools like ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

The best free alternative to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is Pencil Project, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM are LibreOffice - Draw, yEd Graph Editor, Dia and Lucidchart.

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ConceptDraw DIAGRAM v14 is the only product that supports Visio legacy, runs on macOS and Windows, and is a perpetual license. Import/Export VDX, VSDX, VSSX and Import VSD, VSS files.

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ConceptDraw DIAGRAM alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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    Lucidchart

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    Lucidchart is a cloud-based platform that promotes teamwork through diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization. It serves millions worldwide, offering flowcharts, UML, real-time collaboration, Visio support, and browser access. Designed for innovation and understanding, it integrates easily into work...

    44 Lucidchart alternatives
    Lucidchart Templates and Examples: With hundreds of template examples to choose from, you can start diagramming in no time.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Connect Lucidchart to all your favorite industry-leading apps.
    Import data seamlessly from your org charts (CSV), entity relationships (SQL), UML sequence markup, mindmaps, AWS architecture diagrams, and process diagrams (CSV). With our data linking capabilities, you can also import data from Google Sheets, Excel, and CSV.
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    Import your existing diagrams from Microsoft Visio, Omnigraffle, Gliffy, and Draw.io!
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    Pencil Project

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    Pencil is a standalone app that lets you create diagrams or UI mockups. It doesn't have collaboration/multi-user features.

    78 Pencil Project alternatives
    Pencil Project screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Pencil Project Features

    1.  Prototyping
    2.  Sketching
    3.  Cliparts
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Export to HTML
    7.  Export to SVG
    8.  Export to PDF
    9.  Export to PNG
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    It seems that this project is inactive. Since late 2023 there has been virtually no development in their GitHub repository.

    Pencil Project iconConceptDraw DIAGRAM Icon

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    • Pencil Project is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

    • Pencil Project is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

    • Pencil Project is Free and Open SourceConceptDraw DIAGRAM is Paid and Proprietary
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    LibreOffice - Draw

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    Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    95 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Portable
    3.  Sequence Diagrams
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Auto Layout
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Import CSV Data
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  RAW Photo Editors
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    yEd Graph Editor

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    yEd is a powerful diagram editor that can be used to quickly create diagrams manually or import external data for analysis and auto-magically arrange even large data sets by just pressing a button. You can use yEd to quickly create flow charts, BPMN and UML diagrams...

    113 yEd Graph Editor alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
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    Top yEd Graph Editor Features

    1.  Export to SVG
    2.  Flow diagram visualisation
    3.  BPMN diagrams
    4.  Flow Chart
    5.  Auto Layout
    6.  Portable
    7.  XML import / export
    8.  Modules
    9. Microsoft Excel icon  Import From Excel
    10.  Grid layout options
    11.  ER Diagrams
    12.  Layout
    yEd Graph Editor iconConceptDraw DIAGRAM Icon

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    • yEd Graph Editor is the most popular Web-based alternative to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

    • yEd Graph Editor is Free and ProprietaryConceptDraw DIAGRAM is Paid and Proprietary
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    Dia

     448 likes
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    Dia is a GTK+ based diagram creation program for Linux, Unix, Mac OS X and Windows released under the GPL license.

    93 Dia alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Workflow
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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    Lucidchart

     533 likes
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    Lucidchart is a cloud-based platform that promotes teamwork through diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization. It serves millions worldwide, offering flowcharts, UML, real-time collaboration, Visio support, and browser access. Designed for innovation and understanding, it integrates easily into work...

    44 Lucidchart alternatives
    Lucidchart Templates and Examples: With hundreds of template examples to choose from, you can start diagramming in no time.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Connect Lucidchart to all your favorite industry-leading apps.
    Import data seamlessly from your org charts (CSV), entity relationships (SQL), UML sequence markup, mindmaps, AWS architecture diagrams, and process diagrams (CSV). With our data linking capabilities, you can also import data from Google Sheets, Excel, and CSV.
    +6
    Import your existing diagrams from Microsoft Visio, Omnigraffle, Gliffy, and Draw.io!

    Top Lucidchart Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  General-purpose diagramming
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Charts
    11.  Scalable UI
    12.  Online collaboration
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    Lucidchart VS ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

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    • Lucidchart is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryConceptDraw DIAGRAM is Paid and Proprietary
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    Google Drawings

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    Google Drawings, part of Google Drive, allows users to collaborate creating, sharing, and editing images or drawings. It can be used for creating charts, diagrams, designs, flow-charts, etc.

    72 Google Drawings alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome

    Google Drawings Features

    1.  Drawing 2D
    2.  Cloud based
    3.  Online collaboration
    4.  Charts
    5.  Flow Chart
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    Wireflow

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    Feature-rich, open-source Wireflow offers a collaborative platform for online creation of complex user flow prototypes. Ideal for team work in UI design, wireframing, and mind mapping, promoting idea sharing in real-time environment aided by modern whiteboard features.

    119 Wireflow alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Wireflow Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Flow Chart
    4.  Shared whiteboard
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    • Wireflow is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.

    • Wireflow is Free and Open SourceConceptDraw DIAGRAM is Paid and Proprietary
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    vym

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    VYM (View Your Mind) is a tool to generate and manipulate maps which show your thoughts. Such maps can help you to improve your creativity and effectivity. You can use them for time management, to organize tasks, to get an overview over complex contexts, to sort your ideas etc.

    89 vym alternatives
    vym screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    vym Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Concept Mapping
    3.  Inline editing
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    Creately

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    An online diagramming tool with built-in productivity features to create diagrams faster. Draw flowcharts, mind maps, org charts, network diagrams, Venn diagrams and 50+ other diagrams types. Readymade templates to get started fast.

    79 Creately alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Creately screenshot 1

    Creately Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow diagram visualisation
    3.  Multiple export options
    4.  Flow Chart
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  ER Diagrams
    7.  Export to SVG
    8. Confluence icon  Confluence integration
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    Diagramo

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    Diagramo is an online flowchart software

    • diagrams (create, edit and share)
    • organization charts (create, edit and share)
    • network diagrams (create, edit and share)
    • graphs (create, edit and share).
    76 Diagramo alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Diagramo Features

    1.  Export to PNG
    2.  Graphs
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Flow Chart
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    ClickCharts

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    Clickcharts flowchart software allows for easy drawing of diagrams and flowcharts to provide a way of organising and displaying data. Lay out your ideas, organisation and processes or create UML, Venn or mind map diagrams with this flow diagram maker.

    118 ClickCharts alternatives
    Clickcharts Diagram and Flowchart Maker Main Screen

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire

    ClickCharts Features

    1.  Flow diagram visualisation
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  ER Diagrams
    Clickcharts Diagram and Flowchart Maker Snap Tool
    Clickcharts Diagram and Flowchart Maker Fill Colors
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    Clickcharts Diagram and Flowchart Maker Templates
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    Diagram Designer

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    Simple vector graphics editor for creating flowcharts, UML class diagrams, illustrations and slide shows.

    90 Diagram Designer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Diagram Designer Features

    1.  Flow Chart
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